Facilities Manager

The Facilities Manager is responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of all site infrastructure, utilities, and facilities systems within a regulated medical manufacturing environment. This role ensures that facilities operations support production, quality, and regulatory requirements (e.g., GMP, ISO 13485) while driving continuous improvement, sustainability, and cost control.

Location: Galway, Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Manages department personnel: interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating job performance, disciplining, scheduling work and other related responsibilities.
• Manages the facilities department and serves as project leader on new construction projects, coordinating with outside contractors regarding construction needs.
• Coordinates the maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning of offices and facilities and resolves complaints as they occur.
• Advise and consult with managerial and supervisory staff regarding hazardous communication issues and maintains records.
• Responds to requests for assistance from other departments, attempting to meet the needs described on a timely basis.
• Performs a variety of related duties to ensure that facilities are maintained and that safety goals are achieved, as required.
• Develops and implements the site sustainability strategy aligned with corporate ESG targets.
• Drives Lean / Six Sigma initiatives across facilities operations.
• Manages service providers (HVAC, maintenance, utilities, environmental services).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Minimum of six years of facilities coordination and maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of maintenance methods and techniques.
• Ability to resolve problems on a timely basis.
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels of an organization and function as a team member.
• Knowledge of safety related issues and principles.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
• Demonstrated computer skills, preferably with spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.

Key Benefits

• Attractive Salary package
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Health Insurance
• Cover Life assurance
• Health & Wellbeing events calendar
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Recognition scheme
• Free parking
• Educational assistance
• Internal training courses
• Quality subsidised canteens & barista service
• Active sports and social club